Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
In Context
6The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
Cross References
Exodus 23:3Neither shalt thou favour a poor man in judgment.
Leviticus 19:15Thou shalt not do that which is unjust, nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty. But judge thy neighbour according to justice.
Deuteronomy 16:19And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.
Job 13:7Hath God any need of your lie, that you should speak deceitfully for him?
Psalms 82:2O God, who shall be like to thee? hold not thy peace, neither be thou still, O God.
Proverbs 24:23These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:5
The Language of Folly. 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. The similitudes here seem to be elegantly transposed. 1. The well-spring of wisdom is as deep waters. An intelligent knowing man has in him a good treasure of useful things, which furnishes him with something to say upon all occasions that is pertinent and profitable. This is as deep waters, which make no noise, but never run dry. 2. The words of such a man's mouth are as a flowing brook. What… Read the whole commentary →